RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us for the 81st annual Raleigh Christmas Parade on Saturday, Nov. 22.

The holiday will start Friday night, November 21, with the downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting.

The parade will kick off in downtown Raleigh the following day! Everything will be broadcast LIVE on ABC11 and, the ABC11 streaming apps .

WHAT TIME DOES THE RALEIGH CHRISTMAS PARADE START?

ABC11's live coverage of the parade starts at 9:00 a.m.

The parade begins at 9:30 a.m.

You can watch it live on TV or where you stream ABC11

RALEIGH CHRISTMAS PARADE ROUTE

The parade starts on Hillsborough Street and ends at Lenoir Street

Begins on Hillsborough Street at the intersection of St. Mary's Street

Proceeds East on Hillsborough Street to the St

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